Linux Based Security+
Format
Self-paced
Price
£199
About the course
Develop practical Linux security skills through a comprehensive series of self-paced, hands-on labs covering secure communications, system administration, vulnerability assessment, intrusion detection, and defensive security techniques.
The course introduces VPN configuration using pfSense, secure versus clear-text protocols, Linux permissions, users and groups, and essential techniques for securing Linux-based systems.
Learners will gain hands-on experience analysing Linux logs using tools such as grep and gawk, identifying and responding to intrusion detection alerts, performing vulnerability scans, and exploring Linux attack and defence techniques in controlled lab environments.
The course also covers password security, Shellshock vulnerability analysis, data encryption, web application injection testing with WebGoat, and network security configuration.
Additional labs explore proxy servers, SSL certificates, steganography, and security testing techniques designed to help learners understand how vulnerabilities can be identified, exploited, and mitigated.
Activities involving password cracking, exploitation, and attack techniques are conducted within authorised laboratory environments for defensive learning purposes.
By completing the labs, learners will develop practical skills in Linux security, vulnerability assessment, log analysis, secure networking, intrusion detection, and system hardening.
The course provides a strong foundation for further study in cybersecurity, Linux administration, penetration testing, and security operations.
The course introduces VPN configuration using pfSense, secure versus clear-text protocols, Linux permissions, users and groups, and essential techniques for securing Linux-based systems.
Learners will gain hands-on experience analysing Linux logs using tools such as grep and gawk, identifying and responding to intrusion detection alerts, performing vulnerability scans, and exploring Linux attack and defence techniques in controlled lab environments.
The course also covers password security, Shellshock vulnerability analysis, data encryption, web application injection testing with WebGoat, and network security configuration.
Additional labs explore proxy servers, SSL certificates, steganography, and security testing techniques designed to help learners understand how vulnerabilities can be identified, exploited, and mitigated.
Activities involving password cracking, exploitation, and attack techniques are conducted within authorised laboratory environments for defensive learning purposes.
By completing the labs, learners will develop practical skills in Linux security, vulnerability assessment, log analysis, secure networking, intrusion detection, and system hardening.
The course provides a strong foundation for further study in cybersecurity, Linux administration, penetration testing, and security operations.